Courtesy/Andrew B.’22-Media) The Vikings faced and lost 71-32 to Watkins Memorial on Tuesday, January 17. In the first quarter, the Vikings had a solid offensive output as Emily R. made a three-pointer and a free throw. The girls scored eleven points yet trailed 25-11. During the second quarter, the team’s offense slowed down and it…

(Vaanika J./Media) The boys varsity swim team finished with 168 points against the Bexley Lions and Teays Valley at home on Friday, January 20. Dominating the 200 medley were Andrew H., William H., Andy L. in 1:42.22, with Luke B., Mircea B., Alek B., and Greyson T. placing 2nd in 1:49.22.  William H., Mircea B.,…

(Vaanika J./Media) The Aquavikes faced the Bexley Lions and the Teays Valley Vikings on Friday, January 20 and won the 200-medley relay with a time of 1:58.83.  Olivia L. and Clara S. claimed gold and silver in the 200 free. Rene F. placed 2 in the 200 IM. Then Maddie E. and Ella L. placed…

Charlie H. (Vaanika J./Media) Boys basketball won 47-35 against Whitehall Yearling on the Vikes’ Senior Night ceremony on Friday, January 13. The pregame ceremony honored Miles F., Charlie H., Yiling H., and Dylan R. The game started off slowly with Whitehall leading 6-5 at the end of the first quarter and 13-18 at the half.…

(Courtesy: Ceci R.) Academy’s wrestling team competed in the Kevin Michael Tournament on Saturday, January 14 at home. Out of  11 teams, the Vikes placed 4th. Tiko B. and Parker K. placed 1st, followed by Ceci R. in 2nd, and Ryan L. and Philip N. coming in 3rd.  The Vikings faced Liberty Union away on…

AJ B. (Vaanika J./Media) Varsity ice hockey traveled to Strongsville for the Walter F. Ehrnfelt tournament from January 14-15, battling it out in 4 games and ending the weekend tied for seventh. CA collected two losses on Saturday, January 14, falling 4-13 in a rematch against Worthington Kilbourne and then 0-8 versus home team Strongsville.…

Students mix bread ingredients in Dining Hall (Courtesy/ Carolina M.) To further honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 30 of our upper school students prepared 920 rolls from scratch in a Bake for Good event, a national outreach program sponsored by King Arthur’s Baking Company, which encourages students to bake and share bread with others.…

Honoring Dr. King by walking “Miles for Martin” (Vaanika J/Media) All Academy divisions attended an assembly to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his contributions to the Civil Rights Movement on Friday, January 13. Our fourth and fifth-grade choirs began the event performing “This Little Light of Mine,” followed…

Serving and slurping soup from hand crafted bowls made by our ceramics students (Courtesy/Ms. Bening) While many US students spent last Friday after school preparing for upcoming midterms, some savored soup at Otterbein’s Campus Center while supporting a Central Ohio family attain their dream to own a new home. Service Board and Ceramics Club raised…

(Abigail Z/Staff) Dr. Michael Thompson, a clinical psychologist, school consultant and New York Times best-selling author, spoke to upper schoolers about mental health during a special assembly on December 7. Thompson had met with parents, faculty and staff, lower and middle school students and freshmen boys over his three-day visit. Asking students questions–instead of lecturing…